used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Sandford was in a mood difficult to understand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
for the reason that
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mr. Sandford was in a mood difficult to understand.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
Dorriman
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From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sandford was in a mood difficult to understand.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
Lornbay
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From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mr. Sandford was in a mood difficult to understand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sandford was in a mood difficult to understand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
Renton
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From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
Sandford
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From this reading Mr. Sandford was in a mood difficult to understand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
smoking-carriage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Renton Place looked black and dingy after the clear air and great beauty of Lornbay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mr. Sandford was in a mood difficult to understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, always susceptible to those influences of natural external things, shivered, and was depressed, and showed it by the marked effort at cheerfulness she thought was due to her brother.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went into a smoking-carriage, chiefly because they could not follow him there, and he could be free from their observation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He travelled but a short way with them, avoiding Margaret in a manner that both the girls noticed, and interpreted differently.
